STAFF EDITORIAL: Pets are not necessarily good holiday gifts

An adorable puppy or cute kitten sounds like the perfect Christmas present; that is until it chews up your furniture the next day, or has an accident on your carpet.

According to MLive, the Humane Society and other animal shelters … Read More

Editorial: Synagogue shooting saddens

Another act of hate was committed Saturday, Oct. 27 in Pittsburgh.

Worshippers gathered at the Tree of Life synagogue for a service that started at 9:45 a.m. A shooter entered the building, yelling anti-semitic remarks, and made an attack that … Read More

Staff Editorial: Supporting Kavanaugh for Supreme Court sends bad message

The list keeps getting longer.

Harvey Weinstein, Larry Nassar, Bill Cosby, Matt Lauer and Donald Trump are just a small sampling of the hundreds of powerful men who have been the subject of sexual assault, harassment or misconduct allegations in … Read More

Staff Editorial from The Lookout: Teachers need supplies, not guns

Every time there is a school shooting, the idea to either post armed guards or arm school faculty enters the debate.

The Lookout staff sternly opposes the concept of arming schoolteachers and expecting them to defend students in … Read More

Editorial: Nassar gets what he deserves

Dr. Larry Nassar, formerly employed at Michigan State University, was sentenced on Jan. 24 to 40 to 175 years in prison for seven counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Nassar pled guilty to 10 counts back in November: seven in … Read More

The Lookout staff editorial: Mass terrorism brings controversy

In recent years, the U.S. has been plagued by record-breaking mass shootings, protests turned violent, bombings and vehicular manslaughter.

The U.S. has had three of the deadliest mass shootings within the past year and a half.

First … Read More

The Lookout’s Nov. 6 Staff Editorial: ‘Tis the season to lend a hand

The holiday season is always one of the hardest times of the year for poor or underprivileged families. Many charitable organizations do their biggest drives and fundraisers during this time of year to meet the increased need.

The … Read More

Puerto Rico needs compassion

Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm, struck the island territory of Puerto Rico on Sept. 20. The hurricane left the people of Puerto Rico with no power and devastated cities.

On the morning of Sept. 28, Sarah Sanders, the White … Read More

Staff Editorial: Remembering 9/11

The tragic events of Sept. 9, 2001 have stuck in the hearts and minds of U.S. citizens for last 16 years. This year, The Lookout asks people to remember all those involved: not just those whose lives were lost, but … Read More